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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,557.50, 83,570.64 and 33,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,557.50, 83,570.64 and 33,704.80 is: 46,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,557.50 : 83,570.64 = 33,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,557.50/83,570.64 = 33,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,557.50x = 83,570.64 × 33,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,557.50x = 2,816,731,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,731,707.07/60,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,513.34

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